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1986 studio album by Pieces of a Dream
Joyride
Studio album by Pieces of a Dream
Released1986
Recorded1985–1986
StudioBill Schnee's Studio, Hollywood, California
GenreJazz, R&B
LabelManhattan
ProducerLenny White, Maurice White
Pieces of a Dream chronology
Imagine This
(1983) 		Joyride
(1986) 		Makes You Wanna
(1988)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
Philadelphia Inquirer(favourable)

Joyride is an album by Pieces of a Dream issued in 1986 on Manhattan Records. The album reached No. 3 on the Billboard Traditional Jazz Albums chart and No. 18 on the Billboard Top Soul Albums chart.

Track listing

Side One
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Save Some Time for Me"Curtis Harmon, James K. Lloyd, Cedric A. Napoleon, Lenny White4:34
2."Say la La"Charles McCambell, Bernard Wright4:50
3."I Can Give You What You Want"Curtis Harmon, Cedric A. Napoleon4:33
4."Joy Ride"James K. Lloyd, Cedric A. Napoleon, Lenny White5:32
Side Two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
5."Love of My Life"Garry Glenn4:26
6."Careless Whisper"George Michael, Andrew Ridgeley4:16
7."Outside In"Curtis Harmon, James K. Lloyd, Cedric A. Napoleon5:00
8."Winning Streak"Garry Glenn, Dianne Quander3:59
9."Sunshine"James K. Lloyd4:11

Personnel

Musicians

  • Randy Bowland - guitar
  • Dennis Collins - backing vocals
  • Garry Glenn - lead and backing vocals
  • Curtis Harmon - drums, vocals, drum samples
  • Bernard Wright, Henry Horne, Kaz Silver, Denise King - keyboards
  • James K. Lloyd - percussion, keyboards
  • Marlon McLain - guitar, percussion
  • Chude Mondlane - percussion, backing vocals
  • Lenny White, Maurice White - percussion
  • Sybil Thomas - backing vocals

Charts

Chart (1986) Peak
position
Billboard Top Pop Albums 105
Billboard Top R&B Albums 18
Billboard Top Jazz Albums 3

Singles

Year Single Chart positions
Hot R&B Singles
1986 "Joyride" 65
"Say La La" 16

References

  1. "Pieces of a Dream: Joyride". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  2. Takiff, Jonathan (July 30, 1986). "Pieces of a Dream: Joyride". newspapers.com. Philadelphia Inquirer. p. 47.
  3. ^ Pieces of a Dream: Joyride. Manhattan Records. 1986.
  4. ^ "Pieces of a Dream: Joyride (Traditional Jazz Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  5. ^ "Pieces of a Dream: Joyride (Top Soul Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
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